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🙈shy

adjective
/ʃaɪ/
shuttle shyster

Meaning

Being reserved or nervous around other people.
nervous or timid in the company of other people

Example Sentences

The child was too shy to speak in class.

The shy student rarely spoke up in class discussions.

Example Expressions

shy away

Synonyms

timid, bashful, reserved, modest, introverted
Entry 1
timid, bashful, reserved, modest
Entry 2
timid, bashful, reserved, introverted

Antonyms

bold, confident, outgoing, extroverted
Entry 1
bold, confident, outgoing
Entry 2
confident, outgoing, bold, extroverted

Collocations

shy smile, shy away, shy child, shy personality, shy person, feel shy
Entry 1
shy smile, shy away, shy child, shy personality
Entry 2
shy person, shy smile, feel shy, shy away

More Example Sentences

He was too shy to speak in public.

We were too shy to dance on stage.

She is too shy to speak in public.

She is too shy to talk to strangers.

We are too shy to share our opinion.

She encouraged her sister not to be shy.

He is too shy to sing in front of others.

They are too shy to join the conversation.

They were too shy to take photos together.

He feels like asking a question, but he is shy.

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